Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down rootsโ€”but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Aarons And Ackley* Sailor Song ST
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Honky Tonk Angel
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Needs It Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Mossy Dream Fear Itself
Priscilla* Rollins There Goes My Baby Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Take Me Home ST
Ellen McIlwaine Ain't No Two Ways About It (It's Love) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Maple Sugar Two Step Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Grandpa Tell Me One More Story I'm a Song
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play We the People
Buddy Knox Party Doll ST
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Nelson* Riddle The Caribou British Columbia Suite
Yukon* Genius Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ernie* Smith Show Me a Sign To Behold Jah
Matt* Lucas I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Albert Jones* She Lost Her Faith The Facts of Life
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Just a Few Words I'm a Song
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Hard Days Night And I Love Her
Tony McManus Donal Og - The Lea Rig The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ernie* Smith To Behold Jah To Behold Jah
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Garibaldi Mountain British Columbia Suite
Exponians The Look of Love Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Cal* Bostic There You Are Introducing...
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Buddy Knox C'mon Baby ST (mono)
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* The Betrothed Girl Ukrainian Pops
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine The Last Good Man in My Life Ellen McIlwaine
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Gospel Medley: Swing Low Chariot; Amen; Michael Row Your Boat Ashore; He's Got the Whole World in His Hands Amist the Black Eyes
Jack Holland The Eyes of a Dreamer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Jonathan Edwards Never Together Sailboat
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Honky Tonk Angel
Jonathan Edwards Carolina Caroline Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Lover's Lane Ellen McIlwaine
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Joe* Glazer New Democratic Party Train A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Loni Gamble Circles ST
Ellen McIlwaine Don't You Have any Love in Your Heart? Ellen McIlwaine
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Honky Tonk Angel
Sidewinders Can't You Feel the Fire Flatfoot Hustlin'
Alpha Centauri Make it at Rock 'n' Roll ST
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine I Want Whacha Got (Boston Song) Everybody Needs It
Buddy Knox Rock Around the Clock ST
Country Mcdonald Joe* Jean Desprez War War War
Country Mcdonald Joe* The March Of The Dead War War War
Tony McManus The Maids of Mitchelstown The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ellen McIlwaine Keep On Everybody Needs It
Happy Dolls Hello Dolly Show Album No. 1
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along We the People
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* You Belong to Me You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Ernie* Smith Oh But If I Skareggae
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Hopak Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Nelson* Riddle Moving Ahead British Columbia Suite
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra It Only Takes a Moment And I Love Her
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* King of the Cops I'm a Song
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Good Time Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Jimmy Jean We the People
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Exponians Wicked Woman Wicked Woman My Peaceful World
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Fisherboys Ukrainian Pops
David Amram Summer Nights, Winter Rain Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Matt* Lucas Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Cal* Bostic Excessive Love (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Halya Carries the Water Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Your Seduced Me ะขะธ ะ– ะœะตะฝะต ะŸั–ะดะผะฐะฝัƒะปะฐ Ukrainian Pops
Buddy Knox Somebody Touched Me ST (mono)
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra I See Your Face Before Me And I Love Her
Oscar* McLollie Like to Live the Love ST
Ernie* Smith Take Your Time To Behold Jah
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Honky Tonk Woman Love Serenade

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA โ†’ Kobe, Japan โ†’ Atlanta, Georgia โ†’ Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA โ†’ Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec โ†’ Toronto, Ontario โ†’ Calgary, Alberta, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Newton, Massachusetts, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UKโ†’Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธโ†’Port Arthur, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆโ†’Erie, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA โ†’ London, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Dover, New Hampshire, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana โ†’ Los Angeles, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ โ†’ Chilliwack, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ โ†’ Oakland, California, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Montrรฉal, Quรฉbec, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ - Toronto, Ontario, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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